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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,960.60, 19,440.90 and 12,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,960.60, 19,440.90 and 12,391.80 is: 18,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,960.60 : 19,440.90 = 12,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,960.60/19,440.90 = 12,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,960.60x = 19,440.90 × 12,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,960.60x = 240,907,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,907,744.62/12,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,587.70

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